Railroad Bridges in Kane County , Illinois
Kane County is located in northeast Illinois, and is one of the outer counties of the Chicagoland Area. The seat is Geneva, while the largest city is Aurora.
Random Bridges
BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)
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BNSF River Street Bridge (Aurora)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.48)
This concrete deck girder bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over River Street in Aurora
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1921
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-36' concrete deck girder and 2-13' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete deck girder bridge over River Street
Significance:
AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (South)
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AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (South)
This small concrete box culvert carries the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company over an unnamed creek in South Elgin
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Fox River Trolley Museum
Status: In Use
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Company
Design:
8' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
Great Western Trail - Culvert #46.98
Great Western Trail - Culvert #46.98
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #46.98)
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Great Western Trail over a farm entrance along Illinois Route 64 east of Virgil
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
14' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over farm entrance
Significance:
BNSF Lake Street Bridge (Aurora)
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BNSF Lake Street Bridge (Aurora)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.91)
This concrete slab bridge carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Lake Street (Illinois Route 31) in Aurora
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1921
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-40', 1-20', 1-15' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Illinois Route 31 (Lake Street)
Significance:
BNSF Batavia Creek Culvert
BNSF Batavia Creek Culvert
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.23)
This concrete encased stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Batavia Creek south of Batavia
Batavia, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1850
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
10' stone arch culvert
Description:
Concrete encased stone arch culvert over Batavia Creek
Significance:
CPKC US-20 Bridge (Pingree Grove)
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CPKC US-20 Bridge (Pingree Grove)
(Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Bridge #Z-140 1/2)
This through plate girder bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road over the reverse concurrency of US Route 20/Illinois Route 47/Illinois Route 72 at Starks
Pingree Grove, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1935
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
66' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Route 20/Illinois Route 47/Illinois Route 72
Significance:
Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge
Fox River Trail - Mill Creek Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #837)
This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Mill Creek south of Batavia
Batavia, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1915 using a span fabricated c. 1885
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
72' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Mill Creek
Significance:
CN Otter Creek Bridge (South Elgin)
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CN Otter Creek Bridge (South Elgin)
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W-42.4)
This large concrete arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Otter Creek in the Otter Creek Forest Preserve
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Illinois Central Railroad
Design:
12' and 14' concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Otter Creek and driveway
Significance:
Great Western Trail - Culvert #40.80
Great Western Trail - Culvert #40.80
(Chicago Great Western Railway Bridge #40.80)
This small concrete arch culvert carries the Great Western Trail over an unnamed creek along Illinois Route 64 in Wasco
Campton Hills, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Forest Preserve District of Kane County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1910
by
Unknown
for
Chicago Great Western Railway
Design:
5' concrete arch culvert
Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance:
AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (Middle)
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AE&FRE Unnamed Creek Culvert (Middle)
This small concrete box culvert carries the former Aurora, Elgin & Fox River Electric Company over an unnamed creek in South Elgin
South Elgin, Kane County, Illinois
Owner: Fox River Trolley Museum
Status: In Use
Built c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction Company
Design:
8' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over unnamed creek
Significance: